Autism Resources

The Dynamic Twelve (D12) Model

Here at The Hope Source, our behavioral therapy focuses on building competence in the twelve areas that have the greatest impact on cognition and social and emotional well-being. The D12 Model is the core of our approach to Autism treatment and is what differentiates us from traditional ABA therapy.

BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT

Behavior is communication...

THE 3 C's: COREGULATION

The communication feedback system between two people...

THE 3 C's: COORDINATION

Coordinating actions to enhance participation...

THE 3 C's: COLLABORATION

The sharing of minds to share in responsibility of problem-solving...

EMOTIONAL ENGAGEMENT

Emotion sharing is the glue of reciprocal social engagement...

EPISODIC MEMORY

The emotional meaning of events are lost in the details...

FLEXIBLE THINKING

To live successfully in our world, you must be flexible...

JOINT ATTENTION

Generating and sharing subjective perception with a partner within a reciprocal exchange...

SOCIAL COGNITION

Learning to interpret communication beyond the verbal to "read between the lines"...

SOCIAL COMMUNICATION

The takeaway of the dynamic process of sharing oneself is how the experience made you feel, not the details you remember...

SELF-AWARENESS

Knowing our preferences, how we are perceived by others and adjusting accordingly...

SELF REGULATION

Continual monitoring of your affective, emotional and physical states and acting accordingly...

SOCIAL MOTIVATION

Feeling competent enough with social skills to assert oneself in participating in social scenarios...

INFORMATION PROCESSING

Being able to filter out the unnecessary in order to focus on specific information...